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TRIUMPH 1500 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 252 TRIUMPH 1500s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 260 in 2024 Q2 — only 97% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 8 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 3 a year (1.1% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2087 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 52% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the TRIUMPH 1500 is rarer than 50% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (252 in the latest data).
Rarer than 50% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 3 a year (1.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 238 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2087.
About the 1500
The Triumph 1500 is a small front-wheel drive car that was produced by Triumph Motor Company division of British Leyland from 1970 to 1973. In 1973 it was revised as the Triumph 1500TC becoming rear-wheel drive. Production ended in 1976, by which time it had been replaced by the Triumph Dolomite.
TRIUMPH 1500 — questions & answers
How many TRIUMPH 1500 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 252 TRIUMPH 1500 were still registered in the UK — 120 licensed and on the road, plus 132 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TRIUMPH 1500 rare?
The TRIUMPH 1500 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (252), making it rarer than 50% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the TRIUMPH 1500 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TRIUMPH 1500 on UK roads held steady. At the current rate of decline, roughly 238 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most TRIUMPH 1500 use?
Most TRIUMPH 1500 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the TRIUMPH 1500 peak?
The TRIUMPH 1500 peaked at 260 registered in 2024 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.